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Cincinnati Realtor Foreclosure and Short Sale article featured in David’s Voice
This month I contributed a feature to the online magazine David’s voice. I had the opportunity to share my thoughts on purchasing forclosures and short sales with their audience. I am allways very clear with my clients when they ask … Continue reading
Cincinnati is Facing the Mortgage Crisis
Cincinnati’s local public radio station WVXU is running a series of articles and providing counseling and services to those facing a crisis with their mortgage. They have done a very good job of providing reliable and direct information to those … Continue reading
Foreclosure Scams – Federal Trade Commission Issues Warnings
In this current economic climate the possibility of losing your home to foreclosure can be terrifying. Currently there are con artists using mortgage rescue schemes to take advantage of home owners in distress. . The Federal Trade Commission warns that … Continue reading
Previous refis increase sellers’ tax obligations
This article by Bernice Ross from Inman News highlights important information if you are considering a short sale. I did not condense it because the original content is excellent. This article pertains to real estate in Cincinnati and around the … Continue reading
Cincinnati Real Estate: Homeowners Swap Houses in Home Swapping
House swapping, the practice of exchanging properties is making a resurgence with help from a number of home swapping websites and services. Home owners who are interested in searching for others willing to exchange properties now have a number of … Continue reading
Cincinnati Real Estate: Rising Interest Rates
I received some useful information from one of the loan officers I work with, Mike Zipfel from Midwest Mortgage. Home loan interest rates have been on a downward trend for the last few months, however as the economy begins to … Continue reading
Buyers Should Be Aware of New Mortgage Guidelines Starting April 1st, 2009
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are toughening their credit score and down-payment rules for as of April 1st, 2009. Lenders are already taking these fee increases into account, passing the cost on to the borrower, and those buyers looking to … Continue reading
A Local Mortgage Broker Explains Movement of Interest Rates
In the last few months we all have heard a lot of information about interest rates, and that they are moving up and down. The rates have been in flux and Dan Green, a local Cincinnati Mortgage Broker who writes … Continue reading
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